28th February 2014 – Rare Disease Day

28th February 2014 is Rare Disease Day. Rare Disease Day focuses on care and encourages everyone in the rare disease community to Join Together for Better Care.

Patients and their families who feel isolated by the rarity of their disease should know that there are more than 6000 different rare diseases affecting over 60 million people across Europe and North America alone and millions and millions more throughout the world. Most of these diseases are genetic, serious, chronic and debilitating. Each disease is different, but they affect people in similar ways. Joining together can help patients and their families find common solutions for care and remind them they are not alone.